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06-27-1977HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting of June 27, 1977 The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on June 27, 1977 at 7:56 PM. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 1977 be approved as submitted. All ayes - Carried. 2. Selection for Developer-for Liquor Store Parcel Wayne Burggraaff, executive director, reported that the HRA staff had been working with a developer interested in constructing a small commercial center north of the Lyndale Liquor Store but recommended that development proposals be formally solicited prior to entering into negotiations on a development contract. Richard Krier, planning director, answered questions regarding "Criteria for Developer Selection". Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to amend NumLex 5 of the "Criteria for Developer Selection" to state that - 'potential developers give first preference to tenants being displaced by other L/H/N activities'. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman to adopt the amended "Criteria 0 for Developer Selection" and to authorize the advertisement for developers in the area north of the municipal liquor store. All ayes - Carried. 3. Request for Issuance of Redevelopment Bonds The executive director reviewed the change in the proposed financing of HRA Meeting Minutes -2- June 27, 1977 the L/H/N tax increment project. Originally it was anticipated that a bond issue in the amount of $6,270,018 would be needed, but more detailed planning has resulted in the need for only $4,700,000 in redevelopment bonds at this time. Lawrence_Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, asked if there was a financial plan for repayment of the bonds. The executive director explained that increment from the K-Mart project and general increment in the L/H/N project would be sufficient for debt service needs. He advised that this represented a con- servative approach and that other funds generated by the L/H/N project could be made available if necessary. Mr. Wozniczka stated he was opposed to the bond issue due to lack of an absolute guarantee that the anticipated increment would be adequateo Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 37 REDETERMINING THE-NEED FOR FINANCING: REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATION REDEVELOPMENT BONDS TO FINANCE PUBLIC REDEVELOPMENT COSTS IN THE LYNDALE-HUB-NICOLLET REDEVELOPMENT AREA PoII of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 37 in Resolution Book• No. 1. 4. Claims and Pa roll Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger that the following claims and payrolls be approved: SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 1263/1272 1303/I319 $2,181.05 All ayes - Carried. HRA Meeting Minutes -3- ~ June 27, 1977 5. Adjournment Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 8:30 PM. '' ~. ~P Date Approved : ~ ~,. ~ ' j ~ ~~~'~~ ,o - ~~ ~~ Loren L. L Chairman f' n w Secretary 1